Electric Car Plant would be a boon for Holden Site
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) has strongly welcomed news that GFC Alliance boss Mr Sanjeev Gupta is considering investing in an electric car plant at the Holden site in Elizabeth, South Australia. “Any investment in manufacturing is welcome and electric cars are the future,” said AMWU State Secretary John Camillo. “We have highly skilled, […]
UGL welders breath easy after double win
A win over payment of a tool allowance turned out to be the catalyst for another win on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for UGL boilermaker/welders at Alcoa alumina refineries in Western Australia.UGL is the maintenance contractor at Alcoa’s three Western Australian alumina refineries at Kwinana, Pinjarra and Wagerup. The members are entitled to a tool […]
Ian Drake: A lifetime of unionism
Tasmanian Branch President Ian “Edna” Drake has dedicated his life to the cause of the worker. This week the AMWU has celebrated Ian’s service at a special dinner and ceremony for him at his home in the north of Tasmania.“Edna” as he is affectionately known by all AMWU members in Tasmania joined the union as […]
“We’re going to stick with you”: SA Premier to Holden Workers
South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill has told a delegation of car industry workers that they won’t be forgotten, as Holden’s Elizabeth plant winds down to closure later this year.A group of AMWU shop stewards from Holden and the supply chain were invited to Parliament House in Adelaide to meet with Premier Weatherill and other SA […]
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